Netherlands
Results-driven Process and Manufacturing Engineering leader with 8+ years delivering breakthrough innovations across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. Core strengths include comprehensive materials analysis (SEM-EDX, XRD, Raman, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, electrochemical testing), multi-material laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, and ISO 9001/GMP quality systems implementation. Delivered quantifiable impact: 35% process improvement, 22% yield optimization, and 20% scrap reduction through systematic FMEA and Six Sigma methodologies. Qualified specialist combining deep technical expertise in advanced materials characterization with proven program management capabilities. Successfully secured €420,000+, including competitive ESA funding, and led cross-functional teams across 4 European countries and 3 USA institutes. Recognized with the MSCA Seal of Excellence Award from the European Commission two times. Netherlands-based with work authorization (Zoekjaar without salary obligation for employers) and 30% tax ruling, offering immediate availability for engineering, consultancy, and management positions.
• Conceptualized and secured €350,000 EU-funded programs (Aerospace energy storage applications, space-grade components) - Led research in the European Space Agency-funded programs • multi-material L-PBF of MoS₂-reinforced functional lattice structures - Developing processing of Cu-MoS₂ and Mo-MoS₂ metal matrix composites for aerospace energy storage applications • Managed full project lifecycle from proposal development through technical execution, resource planning, research planning, and deliverables and milestone delivery • Manage stakeholder relationships with European Space Agency program officers, delivering quarterly progress reports and technical reviews • Established project governance structure, including risk register, change management procedures, and quality documentation protocols • Developed laser-based dry composite electrode manufacturing process for sustainable battery production, reducing processing time by 35% while maintaining electrochemical performance specifications for space-grade components • Process optimization, DOE methodology - Optimized laser-based metal Additive Manufacturing parameters for high-temperature composite manufacturing, improving build quality metrics and material density by 22% through systematic DOE methodology • Powder processing laboratory setup, feedstock characterization - Built and equipped a powder processing laboratory at Fraunhofer for feedstock recycling and processing, composition optimization, and feedstock qualification • NLR collaboration, melt pool thermal modeling - Supervised industrial MSc project in collaboration with the Deep-Tech industrial partners on melt pool thermal modeling (FEM) and L-PBF process optimization for refractory metals • SEM-EDX, XRD, Raman, FTIR, electrochemical testing (EIS, CV, OCP, CPP) • International consortium coordination (4 European universities) • Build quality metrics, process-structure-property relationships
• Na-ion battery anodes, >15,000 cycle durability, >90% coulombic efficiency • Grid storage BESS applications, 20-30% cost advantage vs Li-ion • Supercapacitor development, automotive start-stop systems • Accelerated corrosion testing, 6 months to 8 weeks validation • EIS analysis, equivalent circuit modeling, battery SoH assessment • Galvanostatic charge-discharge, cyclic voltammetry • XRD, SEM-EDX, FTIR, UV-Vis, Raman spectroscopy • Surface corrosion, nvironmental durability testing • Process-structure-property correlation • 8+ Q1 publications (Nature Scientific Reports, Wiley, Elsevier) • €12,000 mobility grants (Dora Plus, Kristjan Jaak)
• First demonstration of MoS₂ and WS₂ incorporation in metal AM • 98% density in refractory molybdenum L-PBF • Systematic laser power, scan speed, hatch spacing optimization • Process windows for high-temperature Mo-based components • Laser-induced phase transformation, metal-to-nanoparticle conversion • Porous metallic current collectors, controlled porosity gradients • High-temperature electrocatalysts for fuel cells • 40% specific capacity improvement for Na-ion batteries • 5 European-funded projects contribution • STL file manipulation, support structure design • Dissertation: GPA 4.81/5.0, Defense score 7.0/7.0 • €54,000 doctoral funding secured
• Refractory Mo 98% density achievement • Build parameter optimization for high-temperature applications • STL manipulation workflows • Support structure design, build orientation optimization • Complex geometry handling
• Founded nanomaterials startup, full P&L responsibility • Graphene oxide production for AM, batteries, biosensors • ISO/TS 80004-13 certification achieved • 18% quality improvement, cost reduction • Team building, supervision of 4 MSc projects • Production facility establishment, equipment selection • QC protocols development, safety compliance • Graphene/anthraquinone electrodes for supercapacitors • Academic-industry collaboration management
• Graphene/anthraquinone electrophoretic co-deposition • Advanced electrode fabrication • Nanostructured electrodes for supercapacitors and Battery anodes • Cyclic voltammetry, EIS, galvanostatic testing • 4 MSc student mentorship